Links

www.braidsociety.com The Braid society was formed in 1993 and has about 200 members throughout the world. An inspirational site with links to many professional braiders.

Knitting news - Do you know anyone who cannot now knit because of arthritic hands? I came across an exciting aid developed by a young lad to help his grandmother knit again.
For further information go to www.knittingaid.co.uk

For more information on Arabesque Braids please email me at: anything@arabesquebraids.co.uk

Tear Fund www.tearfund.co.uk for information from my charities page.

Braidmakers Workshop

An annual fixture at the Knitting and Stitching Shows, we are a group of four friends, all members of the Braid Society, dedicated to involving the public in braiding and allied crafts.
www.arabesquebraids.co.uk     Freda Robinson
www.ShirleyBerlin.com              Shirley Berlin
www.spinningforth.com             Ruth MacGregor
www.thelucet.co.uk                    Ziggy Rytka

Additional information

I offer special rates on quantities of some items for individuals, schools,
groups and shops. Email me for details.

I am available for talks and workshops. Email me for details.
Personal shoppers are welcome by prior arrangement.

I am prepared to help you source materials if I can.

Hints and tips

When arranging beads in order of size, stick double sided tape onto a piece of card and press beads on to it to hold in place.
When threading beads onto a thick yarn, try threading a fine needle with fine yarn.
Double,and tie in a knot. Then slip the thicker yarn through this and often the bead can then be threaded.

Here I am at home with one of a growing family of surrogate grandchildren - children of foreign students who I have got to know and who have stayed with me over the past 7 years, enriching my life. Retirement just enables you to be busy with other things!